SWTCH Energy Inc.
AvailableEV charging station in Amherst, Massachusetts on the SWTCH network — 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 341811.
At a glance
SWTCH Energy Inc. is a public EV charging station at 30 Boltwood Ave in Amherst, Massachusetts, on the SWTCH network. It has 10 charging ports (10 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 28, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 341811 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | May 8, 2024 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1 per hour
Location
- Address
- 30 Boltwood Ave
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01002
- Coordinates
- 42.37460, -72.51840
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy Inc. offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 3.8 times the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$1 per hour”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does SWTCH Energy Inc. compare with other stations in Amherst?
Amherst has 47 charging stations in the DOE registry with 104 ports, the 15th-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. SWTCH Energy Inc. accounts for 10% of the charging ports in Amherst. SWTCH runs 3 stations in Amherst. Statewide, Massachusetts has 4,921 stations and 13,009 ports, the 3rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Massachusetts, Avalon Quincy Adams in Quincy, has 83 ports.
Who operates SWTCH Energy Inc.?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 22 of those stations are in Massachusetts, under 1% of the state's 4,921.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 28, 2024, one of 833 stations in Massachusetts with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on May 8, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SWTCH Energy Inc. have?
SWTCH Energy Inc. has 10 charging ports: 10 Level 2.
Does SWTCH Energy Inc. have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 10 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SWTCH Energy Inc. have?
SWTCH Energy Inc. has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at SWTCH Energy Inc. free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1 per hour.
Is SWTCH Energy Inc. open to the public?
Yes. SWTCH Energy Inc. is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SWTCH Energy Inc.?
SWTCH Energy Inc. is at 30 Boltwood Ave, Amherst, MA 01002. Its coordinates are 42.37460, -72.51840.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 341811, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “SWTCH Energy Inc., Amherst, MA (AFDC station 341811)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/swtch-energy-inc-341811 (data as of October 12, 2026).